knap it

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Meaning · English

Synonym of catch it (“to be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten”).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

KNAP […] Also, a blow or correction, as "you'll knap it," for some misdeed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “knap it” mean?

Synonym of catch it (“to be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten”).

Is “knap it” formal or informal?

knap it is generally slang.